Todd held up his end of the bargain and assembled two kits while Syd brought the Gusion. They go in depth on their HGs and talk about the just-released 1/100 Graze as well. And don’t forget the PG Unicorn, Banshee Norn, and LED set are back in stock! Ryan and Syd couldn’t focus properly the day before The Force Awakens released and so waited until after they had seen it to film their segment of the show. We do our best not to reveal any real spoilers before our viewers get a chance to see it for themselves. So hurry up because it’s so hard not to talk about it!

I booked my ticket a month in advance only to get an email 2 days before the release that my seat had been double booked and there were no more seats available. I went to the cinema and they refunded me the money, then rebooked me a VIP seat for today (22nd) for free, and gave me a card for a complimentary large popcorn and large coke

Great episode guys! Been waiting for it quite eagerly 🙂 btw, why do u guys give out completed kits? In my opinion, it would have been better if the giveaways are kits that are not build so that people can enjoy the process of building the kit themselves. That what I would prefer. And yes! MG Geara Doga!!! Omg wish I could win one that isn’t built yet but hey beggars can’t be chooser hahaha. Fingers crossed.
(Ps. Try reading my username: wytre muahahaha)

Well those are some good kits i really like the IOB stuff, but need more star wars stuff. Heres a good question for you guys are you coming back to los angeles for Anime Expo 2016? PLease dont bring Todd but bring Anne and Lindsey.

wow I just got on to watch the show and as i am typing this there is only 14 comments, usually by now there is a hundred or so, lol I am glad there was only one real spoiler to star wars as i am going to see it on Wednesday. I can’t wait, Great Show as usual, May the Force be with you

You guys are my weekly “anime” drug. Please try to go on as far as you can. Syd and Ryan. I watched you guys grow from being awkward and funny infront of the camera, to two great Hosts and still Funny as hell! May the Force be with you.

i’ve seen the movie for free( thank you company) :p i can say I was not disappointed with ep 7 because I am not expecting anything big. but nonetheless it was very good, abit disney-ish with the humor but something i welcome

Quite excited to be able to hold (and own) a PG. Hopefully will arrive before the post office breaks for Christmas. Was in Japan back in June this year and was a bit reluctant in picking up a PG box to admire. Didn’t want to risk dropping it and need to explain and apologize especially since I don’t speak Japanese. Plus, didn’t want my son following my lead in pulling things off the shelf 😛 Merry Christmas Ryan and Syd… and to everyone else at HLJ.

I went to see the movie the 17, it was pack as hell but my friend and I enjoy the movie a lot we couldn’t sit next to echo other beca use we get the last tickets for that showing, anyway great movie I think for this year mad max was a little bit much better justo a little. Loving the pack of the transporter that includes even the figure and needs some serious painting

Great episode guys! I recently ‘rediscovered’ Gundam kits (started way back in 1998 while living in Japan) and have been having a whole lot of fun in the past couple of months. I find the Hobbylink TV episodes really fun and educational. I was lucky enough to watch SWTFA during a private screening here in Auckland and i find that there was a lot nostalgia in this latest film. Definitely a nod to the original trilogy. I did find the ending a bit ‘abrupt’ probably because of the more action oriented/’roller coaster’ approach of the movie. Still, quite pleased with how the movie turned out.

Ryan! C-3PO’s red arm is explained in a one-shot comic released by Marvel. You’re probably right about them using it as a tactic to sell more junk, since it has no purpose in the movie whatsoever and seems to exist exclusively to sell that comic and toys.

But, the red arm reminds me of Big Boss from MGSV, so the idea of owning my very own Venom 3PO is enough to get me to buy a model kit. I’m part of the problem.

i wonder if syd and ryan have heard that episode 8 already has a release date. its set for 2017, so be ready for rushed, quick cash in stuff from disney.
on a gundam note, i would love to see a hyaku shiki revive (better yet, rg) because it seems that bandai is going back to its older kits and is redoing them, and i feel that the hyaku shiki deserves some love

I still can’t help but think of the Ninja Turtles when I see the Man Roodi and Gusion.I might have to order the Long Distance Transport and the Graze Kai just because of all the modes. And hopefully I’ll be able to win either the Geara Doga or Mega Shiloh, now that would really get me pumped to finally order some Master Grade kits.

i really want to get that transport booster + barbatos kit but shelf space really is an issue… i wanted to get the meteor from seed and the gn arms type-d from gundam00 as well. those 3 would already take up one shelf lol and btw, you guys made my day reading my comment and advice for ryan! thank you and i’m always looking forward to the next episode.

I saw the film at 00:05 UTC on day of release, the cinema has an online booking system that displays how many seats are available. About two thirds of the seats in the 2D screen were still available so I was able to buy the tickets at the automated machine and make my way in.

The film at first seemed like a series of separate scenes hastily edited together and there are some choices made in the film that I do not agree with, but I know some people have taken to complaining about a particular characters development, however it seems as though they were told “These are not the Droids you’re looking for” which compelled them up to the point that they touch an item that appears to unlock some repressed memories and pays off towards the end of the film.

I think I’m getting a sort of fetish for “Fat” mobile suits. For example I love the Gusion a lot! It’s hard to draw something that is “fat” but also “powerful”. Usually fat mobile suit looks more funny than “dangerous”. Like the Man Rodi with its strange feet…too strange.

great episode, hope you have a great christmas. thanks for not spoiling starwars as i have yet to see it. please tell me when i can get a super fumina, seem to not be avaliable anywhere. and would love that mg

Oh man, that new Gusion kit looks amazing, I can’t wait for the 1/100 kit and see how that shapes up! Merry christmas to all of you, or any holiday that you have for that matter. I think my girlfriend grabbed an MG Tallgeese as my Christmas present and my heart is about to jump out of my chest. So excited!

I saw Star Wars and liked it as well. Although I felt the throwbacks were a bit much. But the moment I saw the title crawl in 3D my inner fanboy awakened. As far as spoilers go, I think towards the middle or end of january is fine.

Keep up the great episodes, love watching them and of course happy holidays everyone!

Great episode guys! Great use of the force in not giving away spoilers for the movie! The long range booster looks pretty awesome. I can’t wait for you to stream a build of the V2. That’s one kit I’ve been waiting for many years. Happy holidays!

wow. That Barbatos with the Long Distance Transportation Booster is a mouthful but still looks great. Thank you for not spoiling Episode 7 haven’t watched it yet. (but maybe by the time you read this I probably have)

Great show Syd, Ryan and Todd, always itching to get my weekly fix of Gunpla TV.

On a side note after all the talk about how old Syd and Ryan feel after seeing Old Solo, Syd throw’s in a “Got Milk” reference.
I don’t think anyone but us old timers still remember comments like “Got Milk” and “Where’s the Beef”, god…where’d the time go? IT WENT INTO GUNPLA!!

dam I remembered I forgot to do something last night before I went to sleep is to see if you guys had new episode or not. Well now I am late to the party but good episode guys and have a marry Christmas anyways even if you guys have to work!

Great episode. And Todd seems to be comfortable on the show now. Glad to have another great host, but im curious is Todd just new addition to the show or was he brought on to eventually replace ryan or syd?

Nice episode. I love the torso on the Manrodi, although longer limbs would suit him better. The Gusion seems to be bigger and bulkier than I expected! I might end up buying a third one. Keep up the good work guys. One question though, has Bandai mentioned anything about an RG Deathscythe Hell Custom EW? I’d love to see that kit, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one.

GEARAAAA DOGAAA!!!
wish there were more zeon grunt suits mastergrades
I hope thunderbolt will release a master grade phsyco zaku. That would be a must buy for me.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year everyone =)

The Gusion looks great but I’m waiting on the 1/100 to come out. The Transport Booster looks cool and certainly reminds me of the GN Arms except no beam weaponry. Certainly an interesting direction that Iron Blooded Orphans is going in. They have something similar to the Minovsky Particle but so far we haven’t seen any beam weaponry, all the battles are fought with shell weaponry and assorted close quarters weapons. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the Gundam Kimaris in action. Now that we’ve seen the Gundam Gusion in episodes 11, 12, and see how the battle with the pirates will end in episode 13.

Definitely looking forward to Gundam Thunderbolt and more Iron Blooded Orphans over the holidays.

Before the PG Unicorn/Banshee released my favourite was the Strike Gundam. That frame is the basis for the Strike Rouge, Strike Freedom, and Astray Red Frame. It’s really well designed. Right now, though, I’m still infatuated with the Unicorns.

Hmm… A BFHG or a MG? Well I just got my MG MBF-P02KAI GUNDAM Astray Red Frame and Action Base 1 today (12/22/2015) from USAGundamStore.com (I’m sorry guys, but I knew the person who helps with shipping and so I was able to get a special offer over there.) But don’t worry I’ll post pictures of the building on my account.

Great show. Loved the gusion I built. I attempted to do some weathering with the tamiya kit for rust and botched it, made it look like it’s covered in dirt. Like the look but not what I was going for. I posted pics in the completed group. Any chance syd or todd can do a tutorial on that? Thanks! Oh, kit please!

I just watched SW: Episode VII, and really liked it. Just like Ryan I avoided everything Star Wars related. Unfortunately, that also included this show because of the discussion, even if it was just opinions. So, I watched this episode a couple of days after. Happy holidays, guys. And I hope my family got my gundam presents from your site. 😀

Hey guys, I was curious if you know where one could get the colors listed on Gundam kits for painting translated? I can see the percentages listed for the color mixtures and would like to paint my kits to color match, but I can’t read Japanese. Thanks for any information.

I’ve been waiting forever for MG Geara Doga to be In Stock at hlj.com but now I can finally get it for FREE!!!! Thanks for the Christmas gift Syd and Ryan! Nice episode by the way. Gusion looks badass, can’t wait for the 1/100.
Merry Christmas!

I would also love comment on the incredibly amazing customer service. I ordered my PG Unicorn (still need to save for the LED Kit) and it arrived here in New Zealand inside of 5 days. At Christmas Time no Less. Fantastic work from the HLJ Team.

I hear you on that, I got a PG Banshee on the first run but was too late to get the LED set. But to my amazement I got an email from HLJ saying that there are few LED sets coming into stock and would I want one? Sure enough 5 days late I had a Banshee and an LED set on my doorstep!

Great episode guys, I loved hearing opinions without spoilers as I’m waiting to get to an english speaking part of the world before seeing the new Star Wars.
Also the Gusion looks amazing, I’ll have to pick one up when I reach Japan at the end of my holiday.

Thanks for not spoiling star wars I am determined to see it at my local I MAX screen but they are sold out for weeks 🙁
Do you know if Bandai plan on releasing MG or PG iron blood orphan kits nest year?
Hope everyone had a great Christmas even though you have to work

I’ve avoided 90% of spoilers on the new movie. The only thing I’ve ever asked of people who have seen it is whether they enjoyed it as a fan of the original trilogy, or as fans of the EU. The first EU book was ‘The Splinter of the Mind’s Eye.’ The first book I read, though, was ‘Heir to the Empire.’

Got the 1/100 Barbatos earlier this week, and after snapping it together… I’ve concluded that I’m “action figure model kit”ed out. There’s too much action figure, not enough model. For comparison, a VF-0 battroid that I only test-fitted is simpler in every way and yet looks a thousand times better. No silly gimmicks, just does what it needs to do. I think I’m gonna binge on Hasegawa for a while.

Hi. Great episode, as always. I really like the Long Range Transport Booster for Barbatos. Just waiting for the MG version of the Barbatos to snag one. Have to be choosy as the currency rate between Yen and Malaysian Ringgit is quite far apart these days. Hahaha

Lost quite a lot of my Gundam kits in the terrible big flood that hit my country during the same time last year. But I’m slowly trying to build my collection back up again.

Happy Holidays Syd, Ryan, Tod and the HLJ team. I have to say I am really excited for the ReBorn series and specially for Aprils release for the MS-08TX Efreet Exam Custom, Seriously one of my favorite Zeon unit. I really hope they continue and bring out all the variants. I just got the Nightingale and waiting to break into it soon.

Hey syd and ryan love the ep and tod building skill was pretty cool and happy Xmas! Also i was thinking why don’t you guys do a Gunpla Tv Xmas special ep were all the gunpla tv member come togeter and have fun building gunpla on a special day? I hope that you guy read this and one last thing i got to say (Sdy and Ryan your my only hope and please let me win the gunpla) 😛

Crap! I could have watched this episode a lot sooner. I was worried about any spoilers and knew you guys were going to see it before me. I thought it was a great movie, but I do have a few problems with a thing or two within the movie. Regardless, still a great movie and plan to see it a second time.

Great episode guys! I’m new to the hobby, but I’m so addicted to it. You’re show has helped me pick the kits that interest me the most – Jesta, Unicorn and Banshee!! The new Thunderbolts anime is amazing and can’t wait for the MGs for it in 2016. I’m looking forward to seeing those kits on your show. Happy Holidays!!!

Awesome episode like always. The new year is upon us and so comes the new kits. Just recently finished assembling my RG Justice Gundam, amazing kits, hope BANDAI keeps releasing RG kits. Watched the force awakens which made me find all the other star wars movies and watch them to clearly understand whats going on

Awesome episode, guys! Those new kits look amazing! Its just kinda sad that new ibo kits dont have a full inner frame.. But i just recently built the graze kai and it was awesome, and maybe ill go back and get the schwalbe graze as well! Good job as always, and i hope i get that geara doga!

Great Episode as always. All this talk about IBO has got me wondering. Has there been any additional information about MGs from this series? Also, any new info on the HiRes Barbatos? I’d love to see a MG Gusion, though it’s doubtful something that bulky would end up as a MG.
Episode VII rocks! It did not let us down, in my humble opinion.